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Saturday, September 27, is National Public Lands Day, and I hope you’ll join me in celebrating America’s natural environment and the parks we work so hard to preserve. The National Park Service will offer free admission to everyone, and across the country, thousands of volunteers are using this day to come together and clean-up our parks.
You may have read my op-ed “Rescheduling Marijuana Is a Responsible Choice for America” in The Washington Times—if not, I’d like to take a moment to talk about it.
We’ve been fighting for this for a long time, and the U.S. Coast Guard finally issued a final ruling on the operating schedule for the Florida East Coast Railroad Bridge over the Okeechobee Waterway—better known as the St. Lucie River at the Roosevelt Bridge in downtown Stuart.
This year, I am proud to be the sponsor of a bipartisan resolution that formally recognizes September 20 to 27 as National Estuaries Week. The resolution reminds all of us that these habitats are critical and that Florida can’t wait around for help. We must work every day to preserve this environment.
t was a very busy week in Washington. As Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, I presided over a 26 hour-long committee meeting where we debated a major piece of legislation that will reauthorize the State Department for the first in more than 20 years.
Fifteen years ago today, my life changed forever. On my last mission in the United States Army, I stepped on an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and lost two legs and a finger. When I woke up in Walter Reed, I thought my service to our country had ended. But my father gave me advice that I carry with me to this day: don’t let your best days of service be in the past.
If you’re living in a city, chances are you know someone who’s been carjacked, mugged, or robbed at gunpoint. Sadly, it’s even happened to Members of Congress right here in Washington, D.C. That tells you everything you need to know about how out of control the situation has become.
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I have fought to protect and defend the words and ideals of the U.S. Constitution, taking multiple oaths to protect it at all costs. I’m mindful of that oath every single day, especially during Constitution Week.
This week, the House took an important step to protect America’s heroes by unanimously passing my bill, the Servicemember Residence Protection Act.
Last week, the House passed the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)—and I’m proud to share that several of my provisions were included. It’s a big step forward to honor our veterans, support our service members, and strengthen our national defense.